Safety Flash
Dropped pipe incidents with potentially fatal consequences
Dropped pipe incidents with potentially fatal consequences
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 20/18
- Contractor ManagementDropped ObjectsLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Dropped objectsLine of fire
- Cargo transferLifting operations
- Crane
- Contractor managementOperating and work proceduresOperational supervisionSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Three high-potential near misses during pipe load-out involved two dropped pipes and one contact with a ship’s hold bulkhead. The flash identifies missing work instructions, inadequate subcontractor competence assurance, unclear banksman–operator communication, inexperienced supervision and unsuitable crane selection. Lessons emphasise scrutiny of high-risk activities proposed for subcontracting.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Pipe loadout failures involved inadequate task planning, communication, supervision, equipment selection and subcontractor competence.
IMCA SF 20/18. Themes: contractor management, dropped objects, lifting operations, line of fire.